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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.36, 41,477.91 and 24,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.36, 41,477.91 and 24,726.40 is: 36,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.36 : 41,477.91 = 24,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.36/41,477.91 = 24,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.36x = 41,477.91 × 24,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.36x = 1,025,599,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,599,393.82/27,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.04

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